My son's graduation from high school marks a devastating end for me. I now have to figure out who I am outside being a dad.

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Rodney Rikai (right) is starting over after his son graduated from high school.

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I'm an American living through the UK heat wave. My kids' school is canceled, and every room feels like a sauna.

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The author moved from the US to the UK and was unprepared for heat waves.

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I thought trying for another baby would feel hopeful. It felt terrifying.

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The author got pregnant with her second child when her oldest was 2.

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A comment my mother made when I was 16 still sticks with me today. It shaped how I parent.

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The author (not pictured) said a comment her mom made while in a dressing room with her has stuck with her for years.

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My husband and I haven't taken a child-free vacation in years. We've still found ways to keep our trips romantic.

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Child-free vacations aren't much of an option for us. Traveling as a family has reshaped how we think about romance.

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My husband and I aren't hiding our AI use from our kids. We are helping them learn how to use it.

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The author (not pictured) said that she and her husband often use AI to make life and work easier and faster. Now, they're helping their kids learn to do the same.

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Tan France says he writes emails so his kids can see who they were growing up

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Tan France says he's been documenting his kids' childhoods in emails.

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My dad left 2 packed storage units when he died. I found childhood memories, vintage gems, and trash.

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Maia Storm had to go through two storage units her dad had.

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My family of 5 outgrew our Subaru Outback. The hybrid Mazda CX-90 might be the solution for space and cost of living.

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The author drove the Mazda CX-90 during a multigenerational trip.

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I built billion-dollar companies by giving my employees agency. I use the same approach with my 5 kids.

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Mark Pincus is a dad of five.

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